swimming
noun
the act of a person or thing that swims.
nonswimming
-
a word derived from
swimming.
Example Sentences
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Phelps’s rapprochement with his father, she said, freed him to embrace the next nonswimming chapter in his life.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2016
With cat-like reflexes and keen eyes, Mike has yanked more than his share of nonswimming kids out of the deep end.
From Slate ● Jun. 21, 2013
She begged MGM for serious nonswimming roles, but the studio’s response was, in effect, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2013
For example, some parents were bothered by a gunlike toy, and there was a debate about whether nonswimming children should use flotation devices or stay out of the water.
From Time Magazine Archive
